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U3C3 Northeast

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What natural resources did the Northeast (Eastern Woodlands) have? The resources that the Northeast had were wood, animals, water sources (rivers, lakes), and food sources like fish and rice.
What bodies of water were the nations of the Northeast AROUND? (NOT bordering) The bodies of water that the nations surrounded were called The Great Lakes
What was the landscape of the Northeast like? The landscape was mostly forest
What were the three sisters? Corn, beans, and squash
How did they plant the three sisters and what was the end goal? The way that the three sisters were planted was that corn seeds and beans were planted in little mounds, one step apart. Squash was grown in between the mounds. All of them helped each other thrive and grow in the soil.
Why were the three sisters planted in that way? The reason why the beans were planted next to the corn seeds was because the bean would climb the cornstalk and grow together. The squash was planted between the mounds so that their leaves could create shade and stop weeds from growing in.
What are wigwams? A wigwam was a smaller house with a dome ceiling that was built with poles and mats/reeds that were used for walls. They could hold smaller families. The nations near the Great Lakes used wigwams
What are longhouses? Longhouses were longer, rectangular houses that was able to hold many families. Nations bordering the Atlantic Ocean lived in longhouses.
How were the societies of the Northeast structured? The societies of the Northeast were structured around clans.
Describe the clans for the Northeast nations (1) (1) Most of the clans were based on the mother's family.
Describe the clans for the Northeast nations (2) (2) These clans usually occupied longhouses.
What were the Ojibwe clans associated with? The Ojibwe clans were associated with dodems, or symbols, that represented a particular trait.
What is the main difference between the Ojibwe clans and the Mahican? The Ojibwe moved throughout the year, with the seasons, while the Mahican settled in the valley of the Hudson river.
What did Hiawatha and Deganawida create together? What was the main goal? Hiawatha and Deganawida created the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the goal was to create peace and unity between the nations.
After the confederacy, what did each nation keep? After the confederacy, each nation kept a sachem (chief).
What kind of religious society did the Ojibwe develop? The Ojibwe developed the Grand Medicine Society (Midewiwin).
Describe the Grand Medicine Society (1) The Grand Medicine Society is made up of priests of varying levels of knowledge and ability.
Describe the Grand Medicine Society (2) The priests of the Grand Medicine society perform religious rituals and serve as spiritual leaders/healers.
What are the Seven Teachings (Seven Grandfathers) The Seven Teachings are values that they believe every person should try to practice: Wisdom, love, respect, bravery, truth, humility, honesty
What was a core value for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy? The core value for the confederacy was called the Seventh Generation Principle
Describe the Seventh Generation Principle The Seventh Generation Principle stated that everyone has a responsibility to the people of the seventh generation after them.
What was the wampum? A bead made from clamshells
What did the wampum string or belt symbolize? The wampum string/belt symbolized a person's rank in their clan or nation, also for peace and truth during meetings.
Why was the gustoweh important for the men? The men wore gustoweh (hat decorated with beads and feathers) to show which nation they belonged to.
What did sachems do? Sachems ruled the nation independently that helped to keep the law of the Confederacy.
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